Phrases and collocations Flashcards

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1
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sacar el máximo partido de algo

A

make the best of something

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2
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tener oportunidad

A

have a chance

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3
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meterse con, insultar

A

have a go

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4
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hacer (todo) lo posible

A

do your best

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5
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gozar de la simpatía de

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to be popular with

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6
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en el lado opuesto

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on the opposite side

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7
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por el momento bien

A

so far so good

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8
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tener talento para

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have a talent for

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9
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concurso de aptitudes (talentos)

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talent contest

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10
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Estar loco por algo

A

to be mad about

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11
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enfadado por

A

mad about

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12
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volverse loco

A

become mad

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13
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diferencia de altura

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difference in height

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14
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la altura de algo

A

the height of something

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15
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a tiempo, puntualmente

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on time

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16
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el mejor en algo

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the best at something

17
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encontrar tiempo para hacer algo

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to find time to do

18
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ganar tiempo

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to buy time

19
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tiempo libre

A

free (spaire, leisure) time

20
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emplear tiempo haciendo

A

to spend time doing

21
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el mejor en algo

A

the best al something

22
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saber la hora

A

tell the time

23
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dar la vuelta a algo

A

turn (something) over

24
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por turnos

A

in turn

25
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justo a tiempo

A

just in time

26
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a la larga, con el tiempo

A

in time

27
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ser hora de

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about time

28
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obtener placer de algo

A

get (gain) pleasure from

29
Q

una oportunidad única -una vez en la vida-

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chance of a lifetime

30
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turnarse

A

to take turns

31
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por ahora

A

for the time being

32
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prueba suerte

A

take a chance

33
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por casualidad

A

by (any) chance

34
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todo el tiempo

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the whole time

35
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requerir tiempo (también absorver)

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sth takes up your time